From Te Anau: Full Day Kepler Track Guided Heli-Hike Full Day Kepler Heli Hike
ID: GYG27262-158407
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Fly, hike, and cruise through the magnificent scenery of Fiordland on this tour from Te Anau. Admire mountain views as you take a helicopter ride, then descend by foot on the Kepler Track to the lake.
On this enjoyable full-day tour from Te Anau you will enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over New Zealand’s beautiful landscape, hike on the Kepler Track, a New Zealand Great Walk, then finish with a relaxing water taxi on Lake Te Anau.
You will begin your Kepler Track guided heli-hike with a spectacular scenic flight by helicopter from the town of Te Anau. Fly over the hidden lakes and beech forest of Mount Luxmore to arrive at Luxmore Hut, the first hut on the Kepler Track Great Walk.
With your knowledgeable local nature guide, you will explore the alpine area and learn about the fauna and flora in the surrounding tussock herb fields. Enjoy a true wilderness tea break, before you begin the descent on a well-formed track.
Descending through magnificent mountain and silver beech forest, the effects of different altitude and weather conditions experienced in Fiordland are clear to see as the trees and undergrowth quickly change, creating a varied backdrop for your hike. At the half-way point you will pass under magnificent towering limestone bluffs, allowing the guide to share the geology of Fiordland with dramatic visual examples.
The approach to Lake Te Anau is evident by the track meandering through native New Zealand ferns and other sub-tropical species. Your guide will share local conservation efforts on the Kepler Track, in which they take an active part in maintaining.
You will finish the hike at the sandy beach of Brod Bay, the pick-up point for the boat cruise back to Te Anau. The boat ride offers an enjoyable way to complete this amazing and beautiful guided walk on the Kepler Track, offering great views of your path from the alpine area to the clear waters of Lake Te Anau.
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided walk on the Fiordland's Kepler Track Great Walk
- Experience a scenic helicopter flight to Mount Luxmore
- Learn about the conservation, geology, and ecology of the region with you knowledgeable local guide
- Walk through stunning alpine herb fields and forest scenery
- End with a water taxi across Lake Te Anau
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Difficulty: Medium level of fitness required, 800 m descent, 8 km walk, walking time 3-6 hours. Option to hike above hut as conditions allow. On occasion, alpine weather may make this hike more challenging. We operate in most weather conditions, so guests need to be suitably prepared. Trips & Tramps may amend the trip if flying or alpine conditions are not suitable.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
